Ballinalacken Castle
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Ballinalacken Castle is a historic site, at a modelled elevation of 105 m. Slievecallan stands 391 m to the south, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Doolin Cave Visitor Centre, a attraction 0.5 miles away. Wild Atlantic Way passes 0.3 miles off. 48 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
Ballinalacken Castle is a two-stage tower house located in Killilagh parish of County Clare, Ireland. It is of uncertain date but most likely was built in the 15th or early 16th century.
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Wikidata Q4851705, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
How to reach it
- 0.3 mi off the Wild Atlantic Way, National
Overlooks nearby
- Luca's Viewpoint · 6 mi
- Murrooghtoohy · 7 mi
- Bird Sanctuary · 17 mi
- Salmon Weir Bridge · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Doolin Cave Visitor Centre: 0.5 mi
- The Burren: 1.5 mi
- Doolin Ferries: 3.5 mi
- Cahermacnaghten Cashel: 5.8 mi
- High Cross: 6.2 mi
- Duggan's Well: 1.6 mi
- Toberinneenboy: 4.6 mi
- St. John's Well: 6.4 mi
- Tobar an Drongáin: 7.6 mi
- Tobar Pholl Lig Bhuí: 7.6 mi
- Doonagore Castle: 3.6 mi
- Killeany Church: 3.8 mi
- Baunarooska Castle: 3.9 mi
- Balliny Caher: 4.2 mi
- Ballyshanny Castle: 6.1 mi
- Knockacarn: 1.1 mi
- Slieve Elva: 3.9 mi
- Laraghakea Hill: 4.0 mi
- Knockardakin: 6.0 mi
- Sea Stack: 6.4 mi
- Burren Perfumery Herb Garden: 12.0 mi
- Hunters Park: 17.0 mi
- Cappagh Park: 17.3 mi
- McGraths Field Park: 17.6 mi
- Circle of Life: 18.0 mi
- Trawee: 3.4 mi
- Fanore Beach: 5.4 mi
- Poll na gCaorach: 7.1 mi
- Port na Cille: 7.5 mi
- Lahinch Beach: 7.5 mi
- DE big rock: 1.7 mi
- Cliffs Of Moher Experience: 6.3 mi
- Sheela na Gig: 11.7 mi
- Willie Clancy Statue: 13.5 mi
- Scáileanna na mBád: 18.3 mi
- John P. Holland Centre: 7.8 mi
- Teach Synge: 10.9 mi
- The Music Makers of West Clare: 13.6 mi
- Dún Aonghasa Visitor Centre: 18.4 mi
- Galway Arts Centre: 19.4 mi
- Caher Bridge Garden: 6.2 mi
- An Garraí Glas: 14.6 mi
- Westside Community Organic Garden: 19.4 mi
- Walled Garden: 21.1 mi
- Hen Harrier Reserve: 15.7 mi
- Post Office Field: 20.2 mi
- Cloonmacken Lake Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Ballinalacken Castle. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slievecallan | S 169° | 391 m | 14.5 mi |
| Slieve Elva | NE 48° | 344 m | 3.9 mi |
| Slievecarran | ENE 76° | 326 m | 14.1 mi |
| Gleninagh Mountain | NE 38° | 316.1 m | 7.4 mi |
| Doughbranneen | NNE 30° | 314 m | 7.4 mi |
| Cappanawalla | NE 48° | 312 m | 7.7 mi |
| Ailwee | ENE 70° | 304 m | 9.9 mi |
| Abbey Hill | ENE 62° | 293.8 m | 13.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:41 | 18:05 | 18:50 |
| June solstice | 05:12 | 21:11 | 22:08 |
| September equinox | 07:23 | 18:53 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:50 | 15:16 | 16:23 |
Local time (Europe/Dublin).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/1051933196
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